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NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final set to take over South Florida for 4 nights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:25 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Four games, four nights, two titles at stake. South Florida is getting ready for an epic run of finals games.Wednesday’s NBA Finals game in Miami between the Heat and Denver Nuggets starts a stretch of four consecutive days of either NBA or NHL title matchup contests in South Florida. The Florida Panthers are home for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, followed by Game 4 of Heat-Nuggets on Friday and Game 4 of Panthers-Golden Knights on Saturday.There have been three consecutive days of home NBA or NHL title-round series in one building (or market, in this case) on two previous occasions — but never four in a row, until now.On May 3, 1972, the New York Knicks had a home finals game at Madison Square Garden, followed by the New York Rangers the next night and the Knicks again on May 5. And on June 4, 2016, the San Jose Sharks had a home Stanley Cup Final game, with the Golden State Warriors playing the next night and the Sharks ...

17-year-old faces weapons charges in connection with Revere Beach shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:25 GMT

A 17-year-old is facing charges in connection with the investigation into one of two shootings near Revere Beach late last month, state police announced on Tuesday. The incident happened near one of the bathhouses on Revere Beach Boulevard around 8 p.m. on May 28 shortly after another shooting around the corner from the Revere Beach MBTA stop on Centennial Avenue.A 7NEWS source said, in the Revere Beach Boulevard shooting, a woman washing sand off of her feet after a day at the beach was hit. The 51 year old was treated for gunshot wounds to her legs and is expected to survive. A 17-year-old boy was also grazed by a bullet, but refused medical attention, according to authorities.Just over a week later, state police said detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging the teen with multiple firearm possession offenses, including carrying a firearm without a license and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number.Police said the teen, identified as a juvenile male, surrendered...

Have you seen them? Boston police update Most Wanted list

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:25 GMT

The Boston Police Department has recently updated its Most Wanted list. Anyone with information about those listed is asked to contact Boston police. Those wishing to reach out anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). 

Erik Spoelstra proving his worth as coach — again — as Heat head home in great shape in NBA Finals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:25 GMT

In the end, it’s coaching that matters most.Coaching — that is, Erik Spoelstra — is the reason the Miami Heat return to South Beach tied with the Denver Nuggets at one game apiece in the NBA Finals with Game 3 looming Wednesday night.The Heat trailed by as many as 24 before losing Game 1 by 11 in Denver, but thanks to some tactical adjustments made by Spoelstra, Miami stunned the Nuggets to steal home-court advantage in Game 2. Namely, the Heat forced two-time MVP Nikola Jokic into increasing his scoring load by taking away his passing options. Jokic finished with only four assists to his 41 points, and Denver’s four key three-point shooters combined to shoot just 6-of-20 from downtown.Spoelstra also changed defensive assignments, putting All-Star wing Jimmy Butler on Denver’s lead guard Jamal Murray after Murray erupted for 26 points in Game 1.Murray shot just 7-of-15 from the field in Game 2.“[Denver] is a really good offensive team,” Spoe...

Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson ready to be ‘the guy’ in 2023 after Damien Harris’ departure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:25 GMT

FOXBORO — Rhamondre Stevenson emerged as the Patriots’ lead option in the backfield last season over Damien Harris, who seemed to lose his top role early in the season and never reclaimed it after catching the injury bug late in the year.Going into this season, though, there’s no question.Harris is gone after signing with the rival Bills in free agency, meaning Stevenson is the unquestioned leader of the Patriots’ running back group. After a strong second season, when he tallied 1,040 rushing yards, the third-year back seems ready for the responsibility that comes with that. The 25-year-old is trying to be more of a leader in the running back room. And he wants to be counted on to produce for the Patriots on a weekly basis.“That’s what’s being asked of me right now,” Stevenson said of his blooming leadership after the Patriots’ OTA session on Tuesday. “I’m trying to take that step. It’s still early, but I’m trying to take that step to be a leader.”As the Patriots start their e...

Migrants in Sacramento receive food, housing as California officials weigh charges against Florida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:25 GMT

By TRÂN NGUYỄN and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ (Associated Press)SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Religious groups worked Tuesday to feed and house South American migrants who were flown to Sacramento under allegedly false pretenses. Meanwhile, California officials were weighing whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration should face kidnapping or other charges for arranging the flights.About three dozen asylum-seekers, mostly from Colombia and Venezuela, arrived in the California capital on two charter flights after, according to officials, they were promised jobs by people purporting to work for Florida’s government. DeSantis and Florida lawmakers approved state funding to transport immigrants to other states, even if they never step foot in Florida, and carried out similar flights from Texas to Massachusetts last year.Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and faith-based groups that have been assisting the migrants said they come together to help the newcomers, wh...

New state program looks to boost training for life sciences sector

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:25 GMT

A new state program announced Tuesday aims to connect employers with workers in Massachusetts looking to find jobs in the life sciences, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing industries.At the BIO International Convention in Boston, Gov. Maura Healey said the new program, dubbed MassTalent, will serve as a “one-stop front door” for companies and streamline government resources to allow employers to access local talent.Healey said her administration will tap $50 million in funding through the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund to broker partnerships between education and training partners and companies to train future workers.Another component of the program, called Pathmaker, looks to create an 8-10 week free training program for students and adults with a high school education but no previous experience in life sciences.The Healey administration said a request for proposals for Pathmaker will be finalized in summer 2023 and $2 million will be available for initial programs sch...

2 Cleveland Browns players robbed of jewelry, car by masked gunmen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:25 GMT

Two Cleveland Browns players were robbed by masked gunmen who made off with jewelry and a car on Monday morning.According to multiple reports, cornerback Greg Newsome II and defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey were leaving a downtown Cleveland nightclub Monday morning when six armed and masked men confronted the pair in the parking lot after emerging from a nearby car around 3:30 a.m.The robbers took jewelry from both players as well as Newsome’s truck.Neither player was injured in the stickup.Newsome alluded to the incident on on Monday night, tweeting: “It’s a cruel world we live in.”Running back Demetric Felton also had his car stolen from a downtown parking garage on Sunday, but police do not believe the two car thefts are related.Browns coach Kevin Stefanski addressed the incidents on Tuesday after the first day of the team’s mandatory minicamp. He did not mention the players by name.“I’m glad our guys are OK. … We want everybody to ...

HIV protection, cancer screenings could cost more if ‘Obamacare’ loses latest court battle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:25 GMT

By KEVIN McGILL (Associated Press)NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans prepared to hear arguments Tuesday on whether insurers can be required to cover preventive health care including HIV prevention, diabetes, mental health and some cancer screenings without charging patients out-of-pocket fees under former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law. In the latest legal skirmish over the law that took effect 13 years ago, the Biden administration is appealing a Texas-based federal judge’s ruling that would eliminate the mandate on insurers to provide no-extra-cost coverage for many types of preventive care.The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked the lower court ruling while it prepared to receive briefs and hear arguments. At issue in Tuesday afternoon’s hearing before three 5th Circuit judges is whether patients should continue to have the coverage while appeals play out. An immediate ruling was not expected.The...

What to stream: Celebrate Pride Month with shows and films featuring diverse queer stories

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:25 GMT

Katie Walsh | Tribune News Service (TNS)June is Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride and commemoration of the history of the fight for gay rights. Pride Month was started after the 1969 Stonewall riots sparked a series of gay liberation protests, and unfortunately, more than 50 years later, Pride Month has taken on a new resonance as the civil rights of queer and transgender people are being rolled back at an alarming rate in the United States.It’s an apt time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community as members and allies, but it’s also an opportunity to learn more about queer history, the origins of Pride and the importance of fighting to protect queer and trans lives. Many of the streaming services have collections dedicated to Pride and LGBTQIA+ stories and creators — so here are a few suggestions to help prioritize your streaming, with a focus on history and the fight for gay rights.Max has a robust library of both narrative and documentary material focusing on queer history ...